Acquired EML4-ALK fusion and EGFR C797S in cis mutation as resistance mechanisms to osimertinib in a non-small cell lung cancer patient with EGFR L858R/T790M. 2023

Liang-Sheng Wang, and Shi-Qi Chen, and Xue Zhong, and Xiao-Dong Jiao, and Ke Liu, and Bao-Dong Qin, and Ying Wu, and Yan Ling, and Xiao-Peng Duan, and Yuan-Sheng Zang
Department of Medical Oncology, Huainan Yangguangxinkang Hospital, Huainan.

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) dramatically improve the clinical outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring EGFR -sensitive mutations. Despite the remarkable efficacy of first-and second-generation EGFR TKIs, disease relapse is inevitable. EGFR T790M mutation is a primary contributor to the acquired resistance to first- and second-generation EGFR TKIs. Osimertinib, which is an irreversible third-generation EGFR TKI, was designed for EGFR -activating mutations as well as the EGFR T790M mutation in patients with advanced NSCLC and has demonstrated a convincing efficacy. However, acquired resistance to osimertinib after treatment inevitably occurs. The acquired resistance mechanisms to osimertinib are highly complicated and not fully understood, encompassing EGFR -dependent as well as EGFR -independent mechanisms. Treatment approaches for patients progressing from osimertinib have not been established. We present a case of a stage IV lung adenocarcinoma patient harboring EGFR L858R, acquired T790M after treatment with first-line gefitinib. She then acquired a new EML4-ALK gene fusion after treatment with osimertinib. A combination targeted therapy of osimertinib plus alectinib was initiated, with a progression-free survival of 5 months without any serious adverse reaction. After disease progression, EGFR C797S in cis was detected with a loss of the EML4-ALK fusion by targeted next-generation sequencing. Then therapy was changed to pemetrexed combined with bevacizumab plus camrelizumab, but no obvious effect was observed. The patient had achieved an overall survival of 31 months. As far as we know, this was the first reported case that an EGFR -mutant NSCLC patient-acquired ALK fusion mediating resistance to osimertinib, and sequential EGFR C797S mutation mediating resistance to combined targeted therapy with osimertinib and alectinib. Our case shows that EML4-ALK fusion is a rare but critical resistance mechanism to osimertinib, and C797S mutation in cis may be an underlying mechanism of acquired resistance mutation in double TKIs therapy. Furthermore, molecular detection and rebiopsy play important roles in the selection of therapeutic strategies when the disease progresses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008175 Lung Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LUNG. Cancer of Lung,Lung Cancer,Pulmonary Cancer,Pulmonary Neoplasms,Cancer of the Lung,Neoplasms, Lung,Neoplasms, Pulmonary,Cancer, Lung,Cancer, Pulmonary,Cancers, Lung,Cancers, Pulmonary,Lung Cancers,Lung Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Lung,Neoplasm, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Cancers,Pulmonary Neoplasm
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D002289 Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung A heterogeneous aggregate of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; ADENOCARCINOMA; and LARGE CELL CARCINOMA. They are dealt with collectively because of their shared treatment strategy. Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung,Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma,Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma,Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer,Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung,Carcinomas, Non-Small-Cell Lung,Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell,Lung Carcinomas, Non-Small-Cell,Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma,Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinomas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000814 Aniline Compounds Compounds that include the aminobenzene structure. Phenylamine,Phenylamines,Anilines,Compounds, Aniline
D015514 Oncogene Proteins, Fusion The GENETIC TRANSLATION products of the fusion between an ONCOGENE and another gene. The latter may be of viral or cellular origin. Chimeric Oncogene Proteins,Chimeric Proteins, Oncogene,Fusion Proteins, Oncogene,Oncogene Fusion Proteins,Oncogene Proteins, Chimeric,Fusion Oncogene Proteins,Oncogene Chimeric Proteins,Proteins, Chimeric Oncogene,Proteins, Fusion Oncogene,Proteins, Oncogene Chimeric,Proteins, Oncogene Fusion
D047428 Protein Kinase Inhibitors Agents that inhibit PROTEIN KINASES. Protein Kinase Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Protein Kinase,Inhibitors, Protein Kinase,Kinase Inhibitor, Protein,Kinase Inhibitors, Protein
D066246 ErbB Receptors A family of structurally related cell-surface receptors that signal through an intrinsic PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE. The receptors are activated upon binding of specific ligands which include EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS, and NEUREGULINS. EGF Receptor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family Protein,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase,ErbB Receptor,HER Family Receptor,Receptor, EGF,Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor,Receptor, TGF-alpha,Receptor, Transforming-Growth Factor alpha,Receptor, Urogastrone,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone,TGF-alpha Receptor,Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor,Urogastrone Receptor,c-erbB-1 Protein,erbB-1 Proto-Oncogene Protein,EGF Receptors,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family Proteins,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase,HER Family Receptors,Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1 Protein,Receptor Tyrosine-protein Kinase erbB-1,Receptor, ErbB-1,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinase,ErbB-1 Receptor,Family Receptor, HER,Family Receptors, HER,Proto oncogene c ErbB 1 Protein,Proto-Oncogene Protein, erbB-1,Receptor Tyrosine protein Kinase erbB 1,Receptor, ErbB,Receptor, ErbB 1,Receptor, HER Family,Receptor, TGF alpha,Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor alpha,Receptors, EGF,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor Urogastrone,Receptors, ErbB,Receptors, HER Family,c erbB 1 Protein,c-ErbB-1 Protein, Proto-oncogene,erbB 1 Proto Oncogene Protein

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